A Case of IgA Nephropathy Associated with Psoriasis Vulgaris and Psoriatic Arthritis.
- Author:
Ho Jin SHIN
1
;
Woo Heong BAE
;
Sang Hun SONG
;
Woo Chul LEE
;
Soo Bong LEE
;
Sung Min PARK
;
Ihm Soo KWAK
;
Ha Yeon RHA
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University, College of Medicine, Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
IgA nephropathy;
Psoriasis vulgaris;
Psoriatic arthritis
- MeSH:
Arthritis, Psoriatic*;
Biopsy;
Female;
Fluorescent Antibody Technique;
Glomerulonephritis;
Glomerulonephritis, IGA*;
Hematuria;
Humans;
Immunoglobulin A*;
Proteinuria;
Psoriasis*;
Sclerosis;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Nephrology
1999;18(1):198-203
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
IgA nephropathy was found in a 21-year-old woman with psoriasis vulgaris. She was first diagnosed as psoriasis vulgaris at 12 years age and had exhibited microscopic hematuria and proteinuria since 20 years of age. The histological findings of the renal biopsy showed mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis and sclerosis. Mensangial deposits of IgA were observed by immunofluorescence. Therefore, we diagnosed this case as IgA nephropathy. Immune abnormalities have been reported in both diseases. The pathogenesis of psoriasis vulgaris and IgA nephropathy may be related through an immune mechanism. The overlapping or coexistence of these conditions has rarely been reported. Thus we described with IgA nephropathy associated with psoriasis vulgaris, psoriatic arthritis, and review the literatures.
